Background
Ballantine, Morley Cowles was born on May 21, 1925 in Des Moines. Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bates) Cowles.
Ballantine, Morley Cowles was born on May 21, 1925 in Des Moines. Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bates) Cowles.
AB, Fort Lewis College, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1980. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Denver, 2002.
Public, Durango (Colorado) Herald, 1952-1983; editor, public, Durango (Colorado) Herald, 1975-1983; editor, Chairman of the Board, Durango (Colorado) Herald, since 1983; director, 1st National Bank, Durango, since 1976; director, Des Moines Register & Tribune, 1977-1985; director, Cowles Media Company, 1982-1986.
Member Colorado Land Use Commission, 1975-1981, Supreme Court Nominating Commission, 1984-1990. Member Colorado Forum, since 1985. Trustee Choate/Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut, 1973-1981, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1981-2002, University Denver, 1984-2002, Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, 1976-1989, trustee emerita, since 1993.
Member executive committee Fort Lewis College Foundation, since 1991. Member National Society Colonial Dames, Colorado Press Association (board directors 1978-1979), Colorado Associated Press Association (chairman 1966-1967), Federated Women's Club Durango, Mill Reef Club (Antigua, West Indies) (board governors 1985-1991).
Married Arthur Atwood Ballantine, July 26, 1947 (deceased 1975). Children– Richard, Elizabeth Ballantine Leavitt, William, Helen Ballantine Healy.